Hello, I'm Stephen Daniels...
I am a motion graphics and website designer currently living in the northwest of sunny old England! I work as a graphic designer for icg who are also based in the northwest. This site is my online playground. Somewhere I can try out new things and play with new tech while showcasing some work.
This site was originally geared toward getting me freelance work, which it did, better then I thought it might. But, I am no longer available for freelance work. This site is simply somewhere for me to try out new things now.
skills
xhtml / css / graphic design / illustration / interface design / print / motion graphics / implementation & testing
software
adobe photoshop / illustrator / after effects / premier / dreamweaver / office suites
learning
3d modelling, 3D Studio Max / php and MySQL / wordpress themes / the guitar
hobbies
design / skating / online gaming / quakelive / cycling / music / my guitar / cinema / running / learning new things
* Requires watering at least 5 times a day,
conversation and occasional prodding.
Here is a small selection of my work ranging from graphic and website design to my motion graphics showreel. If you can't see the showreel vimeo link then you can visit the Youtube page. Or you can download it as an mov file.
- Website Design
- Estate Agent
- theste.co.uk
- Random Blog & webcomic
- Turner & Wagstaff
- Paul Berry
- iO Gaming Web Banners
- Green IT
- Milk and Two Sugars
- Print & Graphic Design
- theste business card
- theste.co.uk
- Harley Quinn Poster
- Newmans Own Poster
- Bob
- Pink Rabbits
- Sedddal Crafts
- Angry Mic
theste business card
Client: Myself
Role: Graphic Designer
Brief:
To create a business card in the style of my current portfolio website.
Created using:
Adobe Illustrator, print100.com
theste.co.uk
Client: Myself
Role: Website Designer
Website: www.iamtheste.co.uk
Brief:
To create a simple but effective website to showcase my work with certain restrictions in place.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, XHTML, CSS, JQuery (Javascript), php
Random webcomic & blog
Client: Myself
Role: Website Designer & developer
Website: This URL is only live occasionaly
Brief:
To design and implement a content managment system using php & MySQL or XML in order to further learn php and the use of databases in websites. This is an ongoing project.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, XHTML, CSS, JQuery (Javascript), php, MySQL or XML
Turner & Wagstaff
Client: Turner & Wagstaff (now Clientcare.tv)
Role: Website Designer
Website: www.turnerandwagstaff.com
Brief:
Turner and Wagstaff wanted a redesigned site to showcase their large number of flash video showreels and let people know what they can offer.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Standard HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash & php.
Paul Berry - Musician
Client: Paul Berry
Role: Website Designer
Website: Not live yet.
Brief:
To redesign and create a website that would be more upto date and would allow visitors to listen to a get information about Paul's music.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, XHTML, CSS, JQuery (javascript), Flash & php.
iO Gaming
Client: iO Gaming
Role: Web Graphic Designer
Website: www.iogaming.co.uk
Brief:
Create a logo that will appeal to gamers and website banners for the forum header.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Green IT (The Life Channel)
Client: The Life Channel
Role: Web Graphic Designer
Website: Not live.
Brief:
Create a image that can be used in banner adverts of all sizes.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop
Milk and two sugars
Client: Milk and two sugars
Role: Web Designer
Website: www.milkandtwosugarsplease.com
Brief:
To create a simple website using the supplied design
Created using:
HTML, CSS, Javascript, Adobe Photoshop (to cut up), Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Dreamweaver
theste.co.uk - cut out
Client: Myself
Role: Graphic Designer
Download: here
Brief:
Create a simple promotional cutout that anyone could print out, cut up and assemble.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Harley Quinn A1 Poster
Client: My girlfriend (kinda)
Role: Graphic Designer
Brief:
Design an A1 poster of the 'Batman' character Harley Quinn and get it printed out in time to give it to her as a present before she goes to uni!
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Newman's Own A3 Poster
Client: Nicola Thomas (Essex Uni)
Role: Graphic Designer
Brief:
Design an A3 poster for a short student film called 'Newman's Own'.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
This is Bob...
Client: Bob
Role: Graphic Designer
Brief:
Create an illustration of Bob and some possible promotional media for him (and my site, which may be available soon too).
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Pink Rabbit Balloons
Client: Myself
Role: Graphic Designer
Brief:
Create an illustration of floating pink rabbit balloons and stop myself from being bored...
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Sedddal Crafts
Client: Sedddal Crafts
Role: Website/Graphic Designer
Website: www.sedddalcrafts.co.uk
Brief:
Design a logo and stationary and make them ready for print. Include the logo in a design for an e-commerce website and pass it along to their developer.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Angry Mic
Client: Mike Hoskin
Role: Graphic Designer
Brief:
Design a logo
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Estate Agent
Client: None
Role: Web Designer
Website: click here
Brief:
To redesign an estate agent's site for a pitch. Mocked up but never used.
Created using:
Adobe Photoshop, Notepadd++, xhtml, css
Here are some links to other sites, personal projects and communities I visit. If you're a member too why not hit me up?
And before you go. I'd just like to remind you exactly what I can offer you...
Standards compliant xhtml and css
Giving you an up to date, fast and well coded website.
Cross browser testing and implementation
to ensure your site works in all major web browsers.
Interface design and website templates
PSD to XHTML, I can design and template a functional site ready for development.
Graphic design
I can design anything from web graphics and branding to stationary and stickers!
Engaging motion graphics
Need an advert fit for HD broadcast or just a 10 second web campaign?
drop me a line...
If you have a project that you think I might be able to help with, then get in touch for a chat.
- iamtheste: Sleep or Tribes Ascend? view it
- iamtheste: Just played Tribes Ascend [Beta] and I have to say it's alot of fun! view it
- iamtheste: I'm at The Standing Order (Wetherspoon) (62-66 George St., Edinburgh) http://t.co/UxPTXQm9 view it
- iamtheste: I just unlocked the "Adventurer" badge on @foursquare! http://t.co/pgEgOFen view it
- iamtheste: I'm at T.G.I. Friday's (22-26 Castle St., Edinburgh) http://t.co/ERg272m5 view it
Currently reading...
Linchpin by Seth Godin
Currently playing...
F1 2010 (Xbox)
World of Warcraft (PC)
Listening to...
Counting Crows, Massive Attack, Finger Eleven and AIM
Currently Watching...
Misfits
Currently wondering...
How he can revamp and improve his portfolio section on the site...
Are you still here? Well there's not really much else to say, but here's all the stuff you didn't want to know, hobbies and interests and all that hokum...
I try to get away from my machine when I can whether its to play the guitar or go for a skate or run. I really like Apple Macs despite not being able to afford one. I also really like Chocolate Squares Cereal! I've recently started running and it's killing me and I really do enjoy most things to do with design and the web in general. I read design/web design blogs when I get free time which keeps me upto date and inspired. So that's pretty much it. I could probably go on but to be honest, I've ran out of space, which is always nice so that is all, you may go now...
Thank you for taking the time to visit my site, and I hope you enjoyed it. If you did, I'd really appreciate some help getting the word out. Thanks \o/
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